Idle or Off Engine?

[Fresh]

maybe should have another poll.

 

whose starter kaput with 2 starts a day, after how long

whose starter kaput with more than 2 starts a day, after how long

whose starter kaput with n starts a day, after how long

 

I'm guessing all of you have the same brand of starter and perhaps all the mtbf is the same? i wonder if some starters were crap and basically failed first?

 

anyway, TS was just asking what?

 

so basically, engine running = consume fuel. if it's going to sit there and do nothing, and it makes you song, you can leave it running and continue burning fuel.

[Fresh]

TS if u are so particular of to leave the engine running or switch off the engine of the car, I would suggest that you don't buy a car take a cab instead and save all your troubles draining your brain juice.

 

Cause after you mention this, you will sure to ask questions like "How often should I apply footbrakes or handbrake. And then follows by Auto Gearbox should I place it in "N" what stopping at Traffic Lights and "D" for economy drive and "S" for going up slope.

 

And then for Manual Gearbox to use engine brake or footbrake to reduce speed.

 

you should not expect everyone to be a car expert like you right...?

 

[Okitri]

to keep your engine still good, important to maintain your engine

 

check this.. http://autocarpedia.com/its-important-to-r...car-engine.html

[Richardlimbs]

tell that to the taxi=drivers, they leave the engine on even when they drink coffee and eat breakfast!

[Myblackie4422]

to keep your engine still good, important to maintain your engine

 

check this.. http://autocarpedia.com/its-important-to-r...car-engine.html

TS asked whether to pull down his pants when farting or just fart in the pants. Y u telling him to make sure there is no hole in his pants?

[Fresh]

TS asked whether to pull down his pants when farting or just fart in the pants. Y u telling him to make sure there is no hole in his pants?

 

LOL!!!! hahaha.... actually to check whether he was wearing pants in the first place...

[Kt2u]

Ok, I'll take the old birds' advice to ignore the trolls...

 

Anyway, here's something more scientific for everyone's food for thought - http://www.slate.com/id/2192187/

 

I guess I'll off my engine more often from now on and avoid idling to do my bit for the environment ;)

[Myblackie4422]

Don't just listen without thinking. OK go read more.

[Myblackie4422]

I think we should reduce carbon foootprint, off engine more often and avoid idling to do my bit for the environment. Stop Driving. Go Public.

Edited March 4, 2011 by Myblackie4422

[Fresh]

I think we should reduce carbon foootprint, off engine more often and avoid idling to do my bit for the environment. Stop Driving. Go Public.

 

yup, i'm cycling to work

[Kt2u]

- duplicate post -

Edited March 4, 2011 by Kt2u

[Kt2u]

Actually I am doing just that... might be interesting for my fellow forumers as well

 

http://www.google.com/search?q=off+engine+...amp;startPage=1

 

Actually I thought it was pretty cool that this thread showed up on the first page of results!

[Myblackie4422]

Good exercise.

 

Remember to stop pedaling at traffic junction. *One serious question* Do you get off the bicycle when stopping for a while?

 

[Thaiyotakamli]

usually i always never turn off my engine even wait for half an hr because the weather is too hot, buay tahan

[Fresh]

Good exercise.

 

Remember to stop pedaling at traffic junction. *One serious question* Do you get off the bicycle when stopping for a while?

 

of course I do. cars have no eyes.

 

do you have to get out of the car when you shut off the engine, waiting for a couple of minutes? *also serious*

 

what cyclists do typically is dismount from the saddle, straddling the top tube, or if there is a kerb, one foot can rest on it whilst on the saddle.

[Darthrevan]

Ok, I'll take the old birds' advice to ignore the trolls...

 

Anyway, here's something more scientific for everyone's food for thought - http://www.slate.com/id/2192187/

 

I guess I'll off my engine more often from now on and avoid idling to do my bit for the environment ;)

 

every bit helps the environment..no matter how little..imagine if everyone do a little bit..surely it amounts to much..we can't expect everyone to change immediately but we can do our little part to spread awareness

[Kt2u]

well... looks like the start/stop technology is here to stay... http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2011-0..._N.htm?csp=cars

 

Saw an episode of Top Gear where Jeremy Clarkson was lambasting it in an M3. Sure takes away the fun in doing a doughnut or drifting around a track.... I guess